'World of Warcraft' Tops 11 Million Subscribers

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As anticipation for the Wrath of the Lich King expansion mounts, Blizzard happened to mention this morning that at present, World of Warcraft has surpassed 11 million subscribers worldwide. This impressive number was reached during the MMORPG's beta testing for the upcoming expansion, which means they're only expected to grow once Wrath of the Lich King launches November 13.

Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, is currently basking in the love that gamers all over the globe have bestowed upon the gaming behemoth and promises not to let them down:

"It's been very rewarding to see gamers around the world continue to show such strong support for World of Warcraft. We remain fully committed to responding to that enthusiasm with a high-quality, constantly evolving game experience."

Not only has World of Warcraft won numerous awards and the title of best-selling PC game of 2005 and 2006, its first expansion, The Burning Crusade, became the fastest-selling PC game of all time. Thanks in part to selling 2.4 million copies in the first 24 hours of launch and 3.5 million during its first month, it went on to be the best-selling PC game of 2007.

With such staggering sales numbers and an almost unbelievable number of subscribers, it's hard to speculate just how many more records World of Warcraft will shatter once Wrath of the Lich King invades retail. Be sure to check back with us, because November 13 is looming just over the horizon, and there's no telling what heights will be reached. In the meantime, check out 1UP's preview of the expansion to find out about our experiences in the beta.